BOLLENE. After the horror and concern, the man suspected of having beheaded his grandfather was arrested without resistance in the town of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux in the Vaucluse.
09:16 – Who is the man arrested?
Actively wanted throughout the day on Wednesday, the suspect is indeed the grandson of the victim. He is 37 years old, unknown to the police services but suffering from psychiatric disorders. It would be schizophrenia according to CNews.
09:12 – The suspect “behind bars”
After his arrest shortly before midnight Wednesday evening, the defendant was placed “under lockdown” specifies the mayor of Bollène. He should be heard shortly by investigators.
09:07 – The mayor of Bollène “relieved”
The mayor of Bollène (Vaucluse) was the first to announce the arrest of the suspect, in a message posted on his Facebook account Wednesday, October 20, during the night. The city councilor said he was “relieved to know that the individual wanted since midday has just been arrested”, before continuing: “I would like to salute the exemplary commitment of the municipal police forces of the city of Bollène, of the national gendarmerie to apprehend this man suspected of an atrocious family crime “.
08:50 – The individual would have typed at the home of a resident
According to various sources, the man was arrested after tapping at the home of a resident. The latter would have immediately called the gendarmes, finding his behavior suspicious.
08:41 – No “resistance”
According to the gendarmerie, his arrest by the soldiers of the Bollène territorial brigade was carried out without resistance. The individual was unarmed and was exhausted and just dressed in shorts.
08:38 – The man arrested last night
The manhunt ended without a bloodbath. The man who was suspected of having beheaded his grandfather was arrested in the town of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux (Drôme).
20/10/21 – 23:31 – Which numbers to contact for information?
END OF LIVE – The population is invited to collaborate in the event of information. If 17 can be contacted in case you stumble upon the fugitive, the town of Bollène has also set up a number. This is 04 90 30 36 85.
20/10/21 – 22:41 – Security will be reinforced around schools on Thursday in Bollène
After the beheading of a man on Wednesday, October 20, and while the main suspect is still actively sought, the city of Bollène has decided to strengthen security around schools tomorrow, Thursday, October 21, Le Dauphiné understands . However, the device could not be put in place if the police manage to find the fugitive by then.
20/10/21 – 22:18 – A helicopter equipped with a thermal camera requisitioned
According to Le Dauphiné, since around 8:30 p.m., the men mobilized on the ground to find the suspect, accused of having beheaded his grandfather, are supported by a gendarmerie helicopter which is equipped with a thermal camera. The craft then seemed to have been assigned to fly over Barry Hill.
20/10/21 – 21:49 – The terrorist trail removed
Is this an isolated gesture? Of an attack? According to a source close to the AFP investigation, quoted by La Provence, “the terrorist trail is absolutely not privileged at this stage of the flagrance investigation”.
20/10/21 – 21:26 – The Barry massif sector to avoid
The police appeal to the local population. While the manhunt continues around Bollène, the objective is still to find the main suspect, accused of having beheaded his own grandfather, the gendarmerie said in its call for witnesses posted on Twitter , that the Barry massif should be avoided as much as possible in the coming hours. It seems that the research is concentrated in the area.